The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-25
In Brief.


The following persons were licensed to marry
yesterday: Arson w. Sherwood and Susan NJ
Beal, Charles A. Walter and Margaret A.
Lemen. Noah M. Specs and Sarah A. Webb.
Frank E. Blake and Amy c. Vandagriff.
Building permits were issued yesterday to
John Strobe, for brick sfore-room on Madison
avenue, near Phipps street, to cost 81. 300 and
to W. Scott Moore, for frame cottage on Park
avenue. near Seventh street, to cost 81, 400.
The appraisers appointed TO fix value the
Noble county property. at Albion. from which
point it is proposed to remove the county-seat to
kendallviile. have reported to the Governor
$24, 600.
All the counties have been supplied with the
acts OF the Fifty fifth General Assembly. Har-
r:son county was the last to receive them, on
the 2lst inst The Governor. in a few days will
issue proclamation declaring the laws to be in
full force.
The Builders Exchange. on South Pennsylva-
MIA street. has been remodeled and reftted. A
postodice for the benefit of the builders of the
city has been established, and every member of
the exchange is provided with a lock-box Many
other convenient arrangements have been made.
PREPARING TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY.
The knights of Labor, following the instruc-
tons OF Master Workman Powderly, propose TO
get up rousing 4th of July celebration. They
intend to secure the use of the fair grounds,
and members have been assigned work necessary
TO make the day success. The plan is to have
a procession in the morning of Knights of Labor,
trades ORGANIZATIONS military companies, and
State officials. In the afternoon all will assem-
Die at the State fair grounds, where there will
be speech making, perhaps a balloon asce nsion,
and amusements of different sorts. The pro-
gramne will close with display of fire works at
night
SALE OF THE MARKET STALLS.
The market committee met last evening and
sold at auction the stalls under Tomlinson Hall.
All of them, one hundred and fifty in number,
disposed of to much better advantage
than was anticipated. The highest price paid
for any all was $186. and the lowest $27.
Inc sales were, on an average. 20 per
cent above the appraised value The
revenue from the sale amounted to nearly
$4,000. and the restaurant, which is yet to be
disposed of. will bring. perhaps. 81 000 The
meat-market stalls sold several weeks ago;
revenue from the city buildings about SIS, 900
per annum.
coNDEMNING GROUND FOR THE vIADUcT.
The city commissioners made slow progress
yesterday in their work of condemning property
for the viaduct It is very difficult to get
at the exact value Of the property without a
thorough investigation and this is being made
on the part OF the city as to avoid any damage
suits that mi gbt arise from the COMBINATIONS.
The grounds and building of Peter Bryce, at the
corner OF South and Meridian streets, were I'M
der consideration most of the day. A considera-
Bile amount of the condemned property belongs
to the estate of the late w. c. DePauw. The
session will probably continue a week yet. and
the report is to be presented to the Council its
next regular meeting.
BOYS ARRESTED FOR STEALING BRASS.
James Davis, Otto Swlsher aud George
Hunter were arrested yesterday morning for
taking the brass from Deans pump foundry on
Monday night. The arrest was brought about
by a lady, who accidentally heard the three
planning steal the metal and sell it to get
money with which to 60 to Washington. After
the arrest the boys acknowledged the theft and
told the officers where they would find all the
metal. In all, over 300 pounds were discovered,
valued at $50. Hunter. who enticed the other
boys into the scheme, is an empoye OF the Dean
Swisher and Davis, who carried it away and hid
it He only recently released from the
northern prison. where he served a term for rob-
bling store at Clermont.
A REST FOR THE RECORDER
Yesterday was the first day of rest the en-
ployes of the recorders Office have had since
the boom began. Comparatively few deeds were
brought in for record, and they all called for
small consideration. Among the real estate
agents, however. there appeared to be no lull in
business. They busy with buyers, but it
appeared to be unlucky day for making sales.
The few deeds recorded cannot be accepted
an indication of the real condition of the mar
ket, for quite q number Of important sales were
made that were not reported at the recorders
Office. Two hundred lots west of the city
changed nandS In the afternoon. ana n cOnsl0-
cradle number south and east of the city. The
men who watching the market closely are
not fearing any stagnation More inquiries are
being received than ever before.
FUNERAL OF MRS coRNELrA SMITH.
Yesterday afternoon occurred tie funeral
services of Mrs. Cornelia Smith, wife of Mr..
Cyrus Smith, from her late home 375 Park ave-
nue.. The services were conducted by Rev. o.
G. McCulloch assisted by Rev. Mr.. Baltzly.
n;xL lad v1fo $a11;
and possessed of many of the Christian
virtues that make for higher. nobler purer liv
ing. She was member of Plymouth Church.
and was OF the working" members of the
Ladies' Union. She specially active in
adjoining the pulpit with flowers. Remember
ing her work and her love for flowers, her
friends literally filed the death chamber with
floral offerings, many OF which were exquisite n
design and beauty. In her death the church
loses a cheerful worker, society a useful mem
ber and her family loving wife and devoted
mother.
FOUR MORE NAruRAL-eAs COMPANIES.
With the Secretary of State. yesterday. arti-
cles of incorporation were filed for naturalgas
companies in Salem, New Palestine. Mitchell
and Frankton. The Salem company has SO. 500
capital, with John L. Williams. Charles W.
Mobley. S. D. Sayles, L. w. Sinclair aud Fred
n Beckey as directors. That at New Palestine
is organized with $50. 900 capital, under the d.
rectorshp of Samuel T. Hook, Hayden P An
derson, Henry c. Nichols, John F. KIrkhof
John o. Banan. Emil II. Faut and Adam P.
Hoyle. The Mitchell company has S., 900 CAPT.
tai, with eph l.. W. Yost. Edward P. Ever
SOLE Martin A. Burton. James II. Malott and
Michael c. Keane directors. At Frankton
the company has 81, 500 capital and c. Quinck
John Sharp. Elijah Fennelt, W. II. Fl. Quinck.
J. j. Ring, w. o. Capaday and John w. Poland
as directors. The Randolph County Creamery
Company also filed articles of incorporation,
Boltz Richard A. Leavell, Thomas +. Moor
man and William E. Miller the directors
Items from the Courts.
THE I. B. & w. SALE CONFIRMED
The order confirming the master commission